Adding to my Truck Bed: step ladder, molle panel, bed divider, storage box & more

[Edge Haley]

Edge, do you have a link to the newer version you found?

Been a week since seeing it....but pretty sure it was via a Google on Ebay. The long bar for attaching to the tailgate was replaced with 2 U-loops on a clip that was easy to take off so the entire ladder came off. The ladder would have continually been getting in my way on the tailgate. I have since started using my Harbor Freight step stool that works well. I rarely need a ladder so the HF stool easily stores in the bed or back seat and I found that it would be a lot safer than a ladder.

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[Dtex]

I kind of agree with that. If I did go for a ladder, it would have to be easily removable whenever it would be in the way.

 

[Delzona]

Did the molle panels sell as a set or just one side?

Having spent most of my time on my new ‘24 hybrid XLT tricking out the interior, over the last several days I turned my attention to the truck bed and surrounding. What I have completed includes:

• Installing a tailgate mounted step ladder
• Mounting Molle panels to both truck bed side walls
• Installing a four gang switch panel with 12V and USB power outlets to the cubby storage doorr
• Adding a 30”x13”x10” aluminum truck bed storage box
• Adding a ratcheting adjustable bed divider bar
• Mounting my telescoping truck bed grab bar to a side wall
• Switching out the OEM third brake light unit for a third party blacked out replacement
• Adding a blacked out trim ring surround to the tailgate Ford emblem
• Applying raised black tailgate letters
• Adding a bed mat over the OEM DIBL
• Adding a color coordinated carbon fiber stubby antenna
• Installing Muslogy’s truck bed cargo net
• Installing a tailgate support strut
• Added a blacked out American flag hitch receiver insert cover

DId you have the FlexBed setup and removed it to install the Molle panels?

 

[Tanker64]

So, for the terminally unhandy, do these ladders (A) fit existing screw holes in the tailgate or (B) do I have to breakout power tools and measure?
Hoping for A, dreading B.

 

[AbnRgr]

So, for the terminally unhandy, do these ladders (A) fit existing screw holes in the tailgate or (B) do I have to breakout power tools and measure?
Hoping for A, dreading B.

Option B. - No significant measuring snd drilling. Place the assembled ladder on the open tailgate positioned where it fits and not interfere with closing. Without moving the ladder, drill a single pilot hole into the tailgate using the Ladder’s pivot mount as temulate. Use a self-tapping screw in the hole you drilled. Without moving the ladder, drill a second hole opposite the first. Add a second screw. The ladder is secure nough that you can flip it around to drill the other holes in the mount in no particular order. You’re done.

 

[Tanker64]

Option B. - No significant measuring snd drilling. Place the assembled ladder on the open tailgate positioned where it fits and not interfere with closing. Without moving the ladder, drill a single pilot hole into the tailgate using the Ladder’s pivot mount as temulate. Use a self-tapping screw in the hole you drilled. Without moving the ladder, drill a second hole opposite the first. Add a second screw. The ladder is secure nough that you can flip it around to drill the other holes in the mount in no particular order. You’re done.

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